Patricia Sornoso, personal representative of the estate of Marie Reyes v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On January 11, 2021, Marie Reyes filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on October 27, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months.

Ms. Reyes later died on September 23, 2022 from causes unrelated to vaccination.

After letters of administration were filed, Patricia Sornoso was substituted as petitioner in her capacity as personal representative of Ms. Reyes's estate.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 16, 2025 conceding that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran granted entitlement on June 17, 2025. The public entitlement and damages decisions do not describe Ms.

Reyes's onset of shoulder pain, treatment course, imaging, or functional limitations. On September 22, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded damages based on respondent's proffer and petitioner's agreement.

The estate received $45,000.00 for pain and suffering, paid through counsel's IOLTA account to Patricia Sornoso as personal representative. The award represented all damages available under Section 15(a).